US, allies call for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon
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'Barbie' director Gerwig honored by 'terrifying' movie industry
Pope Francis begins trip to 'the heart of Europe'
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EU appointment shows up Hungary's struggling health service
The European Union's decision to name a Hungarian as its health commissioner has raised eyebrows in his country, which itself has crumbling hospitals and no health minister.
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Bangladesh revolution sparks new hopes among Rohingya
Rohingya refugee Shonjida has endured years of boredom, misery and violence in Bangladesh -- but last month's overthrow of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina has given her fresh hope for the future.
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Mpox vaccine rollout faces challenges in east DR Congo
Mpox epicentre DR Congo is less than a week away from the start of a vaccination campaign, but the rollout faces challenges in a vast country with limited roads, often in poor condition.
Los Angeles FC double dream alive after US Open Cup win
Olivier Giroud was on target as Los Angeles FC kept their dream of a rare domestic double alive after defeating Sporting Kansas City 3-1 to win the US Open Cup final on Wednesday.
Ukrainian soldiers recount delicate 'coexistence' in Russia's Kursk
The "several thousand" Russian civilians still living in territory occupied by Ukrainian troops are mostly elderly and largely cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or phone network, according to Ukrainian soldiers.
Beauty salon near Ukraine front offers brief respite from war
Maryna Skromnaya was ready to face shelling and explosions to get her hair done at a salon in Pokrovsk, the eastern Ukrainian city under intense Russian attack.
Zelensky to visit White House under shadow of Trump spat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will present his "victory plan" to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Thursday, but a blazing row with Donald Trump underscored how the US election could soon upend support for Kyiv.
Japan court acquits longest-serving death row prisoner
The world's longest-serving death row prisoner was acquitted by a Japanese court on Thursday, more than half a century after his 1968 murder conviction.
Argentina's narco capital sees mysterious drop in murders
Argentina's most violent city, Rosario -- best known as the hometown of soccer star Lionel Messi -- has in recent months seen a drastic, and some say suspicious, fall in murders.
Greenland's footballers yearn for the international stage
Despite being covered by ice and largely desolate, football is still king in Greenland, whose players want to compete with other nations, but it remains a pipe dream until they join a continental federation.
Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction
A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist's shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism could become the most expensive Western painting sold in Asia if it fetches its top estimated value of $50 million at a Hong Kong auction on Thursday.
Rising Somalia-Ethiopia tensions threaten Horn of Africa
Growing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia, heightened by arms shipments, risk destabilising the fragile Horn of Africa and creating opportunities for the Islamist insurgents of Al-Shabaab, experts say.
Record-breaking Springbok Etzebeth seeks another major trophy
Eben Etzebeth will seek to write another chapter in an already storied career when he takes the field for the Springboks in their Rugby Championship title decider against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.
Kenyan school fires scare away parents
As Kenya mourns 21 children killed in a boarding school fire this month, anxious parents are left wondering why the country suffers so many similar tragedies.
World's first CO2 storage service soon ready in Norway
Norway is set to inaugurate Thursday the gateway to a massive undersea vault for carbon dioxide, a crucial step before opening what its operator calls the first commercial service offering CO2 transport and storage.
China notified France about missile launch in Pacific: French authorities
China notified France before test-firing a long-range ballistic missile into the Pacific on Wednesday, authorities in French Polynesia said, adding that the weapon had landed within its exclusive economic zone.
Asian markets boosted by tech rally, traders eye US inflation
Tech firms led an Asian market rally Thursday on renewed optimism about demand for AI equipment following a strong earnings outlook from US chip giant Micron.
Barrett at fly-half as All Blacks bench McKenzie for Wallabies
New Zealand veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled Thursday to start at fly-half in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Wellington.
Plane contrails: white fluffy contributors to global warming
The white, feathery lines behind airplanes that look like bits of harmless cloud are anything but, warn experts, who say they could have a greater environmental impact than the aviation sector's CO2 emissions.
Hong Kong cheongsam master in the mood to retire after 75 years
Bent over a magenta chiffon fabric, an elderly Hong Kong tailor wearing thick glasses meticulously stitched on embroidered butterflies, working to transform the shimmering material into an elegant, high-collared Chinese dress known as a cheongsam.
'Social Studies' TV series takes intimate dive into teens' smartphone life
Sifting through the smartphones of dozens of US teens who agreed to share their social media content over the course of a year, filmmaker Lauren Greenfield came to a somber observation.
Koroibete, White out of Wallabies rematch with All Blacks
Star winger Marika Koroibete will miss Australia's Bledisloe Cup rematch against New Zealand on Saturday with a wrist injury, while scrum-half Nic White has been axed from the matchday squad.
Key negotiator Norway sees 'positive signals' ahead of plastic talks
In the single week that world leaders convened for high-level UN talks in New York, nearly 100,000 water bottles' worth of microplastics swirled through the city's air, posing known and still unknown risks to human health.
Biden, Macron press immediate 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon
The US and French leaders pressed jointly Wednesday for an immediate 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon, in a call joined by allies as the death toll mounts from Israeli strikes on Hezbollah.
The Japan baseball player who forged path for Ohtani 60 years ago
Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history but it was Masanori Murakami who laid the groundwork 60 years ago when he became the first Japanese player in MLB.
Japan warship asserts right to sail through Taiwan Strait: media
A Japanese warship cruised through the Taiwan Strait for the first time to assert its freedom of navigation, local media said Thursday, just a week after a Chinese aircraft carrier sailed between two Japanese islands near Taiwan.
Harris attacks 'biggest loser' Trump on US economy
Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires Wednesday as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.
Macron begins Canada visit focused on French connection and AI
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Canada Wednesday evening for a visit that will focus on the promotion of French language and artificial intelligence.
All Blacks drop McKenzie, Barrett to start against Australia
New Zealand veteran Beauden Barrett was recalled Thursday to start at flyhalf against Australia this weekend, replacing Damian McKenzie who has been relegated to the bench.
Florida girds for arrival of 'catastrophic' Hurricane Helene
An increasingly powerful hurricane threatening "catastrophic," dangerous storm surges and flooding was forecast to smash into Florida's Gulf coast on Thursday, as thousands of residents evacuated towns along the US state's shoreline.
France proposes 21-day Lebanon ceasefire in UN push with US
France on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon in UN diplomacy with the United States as the death toll mounted in deadly strikes by Israel against Hezbollah.
Ecuador capital 'under attack' from five wildfires
Firefighters battled five blazes on the outskirts of Ecuador's capital Quito on Wednesday, as wildfires continue to rip through South American nations turned into tinderboxes by droughts linked to climate change.
Ceasefire calls mount as Israeli troops on alert for Lebanon incursion
International calls for restraint mounted Wednesday after Israel's army chief told soldiers to prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon amid fears of all-out war in the Middle East.
Lakers ponder when LeBron James will share court with son Bronny
Los Angeles Lakers great LeBron James and son Bronny are poised to become the first father-son duo on an NBA court this season, but the Lakers are still formulating plans for that moment, new coach JJ Redick said Wednesday.
Key MLB Mets-Braves games moved to Monday as storm nears
Two crucial games between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves in the fight for Major League Baseball playoff spots were postponed to Monday with Hurricane Helene surging toward Atlanta.
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati leaving company
OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati on Wednesday said she is leaving the company behind ChatGPT, adding to a growing list of high-level departures.
Ten Hag frustrated by costly mistake in Man Utd's Europa draw with Twente
Erik ten Hag slammed his Manchester United flops after a costly mistake from Christian Eriksen condemned them to a 1-1 draw against FC Twente in their Europa League opener on Wednesday.
Harris, Trump lay out dueling visions for US economy
Kamala Harris blasted Donald Trump as the "biggest loser" on the economy and a friend of billionaires Wednesday as the election rivals laid out competing plans on the top issue for many US voters.
US announces $160 mn of new aid for troubled Haiti
The United States announced on Wednesday $160 million of new aid for Haiti where an international security mission has been deployed to battle the gangs ravaging the country.
NFL and FEMA unite to use venues as disaster recovery areas
NFL stadiums will become response and recovery activity centers for disasters under a combined program launched on Wednesday by the NFL and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Facing backlash online, pop star Chappell Roan clarifies she's voting Harris
Breakout US pop star Chappell Roan said Wednesday she will vote for Kamala Harris, after coming under criticism when she said she didn't feel "pressured to endorse someone."